Empowered by Mentoring
Keyla's Story Let’s travel back in time to the year 2013. I was in grade 9 and living what I would consider a pretty boring life; I went to school, hung out with friends, dreaded math class and watched a bit more TV than recommended. Every Monday, I would talk to my friends about what [...]
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A Match Worth the Wait
Liam and Alex's Story In 2014, Little Brother Alex was enrolled in SOAR (Social Opportunities Activities and Relationships), a group program offered through Big Brothers Big Sisters for boys who are patiently awaiting a mentor. Just after his birthday in January of 2016, Alex got the phone call he was hoping for. He had been [...]
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Celebrating a 20 year Sister Bond
Kristie's Story Hi, my name is Kristie. I’m 30 years old and I still often confuse people when I talk about my “big sister”. Thank-you for all that this organization does. I’ve often been asked how I’ve overcame so many odds despite my upbringing and I truly know in my heart it’s the impact of [...]
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